utenrikstjeneste
Syllables
u-ten-rik-stje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌriːkstjɛnəstə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
uten + rik + stjeneste
The word 'utenrikstjeneste' is syllabified as u-ten-rik-stje-nes-te, with primary stress on 'rik'. It's a noun meaning 'foreign service', composed of the prefix 'uten', root 'rik', and suffix 'stjeneste'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The body of officials representing a country abroad.
Foreign service
“Han jobber i utenrikstjenesten.”
“Utenrikstjenesten har mange ansatte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rik').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. rik — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda. Primary stress.. stje — Closed syllable, complex consonant onset.. nes — Closed syllable, nasal consonant onset and coda.. te — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset of a syllable as long as they are permissible in Nynorsk phonotactics.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend to be open (CV) whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
- The consonant cluster '-kstj-' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- The final '-e' is often reduced to a schwa, but still forms a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllabification.
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